Herne the Hunter symbolises the dogged might of your willpower. Now is the time for you to firmly take the reigns and choose your own route.

This is a powerful card that foretells success…but you have to use your own impetus to get moving. Chances are, there are major changes afoot and you might have been feeling the winds of change blowing for a while now. Sometimes, Herne the Hunter shows up when you feel like you have been being carried in a direction you don’t like…as though you’ve just been doing what other people expected you to do. The future may be feeling a bit uncertain, as it’s always daunting moving away from what is familiar to you, but you are being encouraged to follow your own path.

The only caution that comes with Herne is if you find you are constantly changing external circumstances, when it’s an inner blockage. For instance, changing jobs at the first setback, not sticking with relationships if the going gets a bit tough, constantly having new friends and interests, but finding that your enthusiasm cools rapidly. Make sure you are changing the right things, and not just moving the old play to a new theatre with a different cast.

Long-awaited answers are coming, along with the successful conclusion of unresolved matters. You may find yourself surprised by the direction you are suddenly heading because Eight of Spirals is all about major changes and turnabouts of ideas and beliefs, usually through a burst of enthusiasm or a sudden enlightenment. It is a very exciting card to get!

It can sometimes indicate a physical house-move or travel. Listen to your random thoughts, strange dreams and coincidences in your life right now…they are guiding you. Allow this sudden inspiration to show you the way and there will be no holding you back!

Four of Stones often turns up when we are somehow blocking our own way with our attachment to material possessions.

You might be holding yourself back from a new opportunity or from making a change in your life because of the fear that if it all goes wrong, you’ll be worse off than you are now. That’s fine and has its place, of course, but as with all things in life, balance is the key. Think about whether the risk of stagnating is greater than the risk of losing what you have.

This card acknowledges your accomplishments to date but is suggesting that now might be a good time to slide that treasure-chest to one side so that you can climb the stairway to even greater achievements.

Green Man often shows up when you are thinking of making a change – perhaps a new job, house move, lifestyle change. You may have been hesitating, worrying about what will happen if it doesn’t work out, or maybe even because you fear it might cause a confrontation.

He is recommending that you take some time out to be in nature where you will find more clarity. He could send you messages in the form of an “a-ha” moment, or through dreams, gut feelings, songs on the radio etc.

You are being inspired to move out of your comfort zone and onto ever-greater accomplishments. Green Man is reassuring you that are capable of achieving amazing success right now…and that you fully deserve it!

If there is something you have been working hard on, you may be wondering if it will all be worthwhile. Three of Stones assures you that all your planning and dedication have indeed paid off and asks you to take a look around and give yourself a pat on the back for all your achievements…even if they are not quite as much as you had hoped up to this point. The key now is to keep moving forward. There is even more that you can achieve, and it would probably be a good idea to work with others rather than alone as the owls represent strength, growth and inter-connectedness.

Whatever you are working on, you can rest assured that you have hit on the right plan and should keep on keeping on.

Ten of Mirrors signals contentment and joy. It alludes to marriage, enduring friendships or even the start of an exciting new adventure. The main advice here is to simply enjoy it and let things be. Very little effort is required on your part now and trying to control everything (especially a romantic situation) could send it afoul.

This card is encouraging you that you have achieved emotional fulfilment in the present cycle of your life, and you are now ready for an emerging new one.

This card is about overcoming disenchantment and gaining healing through forgiveness.

The Five of Mirrors reflects a disappointment or emotional set-back but says that it is important to keep this in perspective and see what can be salvaged. The implication here is that the loss is only partial and may well be restored. All relationships hit down patches and this card indicates that lack of communication may be the problem. You may be feeling hurt, deceived or disappointed and tempted to walk away, but you are being encouraged to remember the half-full, half-empty syndrome. How you see the bottle depends on your perspective but can make all the difference to your response.

Remember that wounds heal faster and bear fewer scars when you come from a place of forgiveness and look for the positive. Above all, keep communicating.

Elpi is a sign of promise. She often shows up when you are starting to make plans. They may be very long-term and ambitious, but you are being encouraged to take whatever steps you can (even baby steps) in the right direction.

The caution with this card is not settling for less than perfection, maybe even being a bit too much of a control-freak and refusing to budge from your own vision! If things don’t go exactly how you expect, if you start to feel disappointed or disillusioned, just relax. Things are actually working out perfectly.

The important thing is to remember is sometimes we can only reach the stars inch by inch, but the choices you make today determine your future. Make sure you always visualise your destiny bathed in hopeful starlight.

When Wheel shows up in a reading, it is usually an indication that you are at a critical juncture in the present cycle of your life.

It is possible that something unexpected is on the horizon or may have just happened. And when something unexpected happens, whether good or bad, it can throw us into a tizz! Wheel reminds us that nothing is 100% bad nor 100% good. What is important is how we respond to unexpected events. You may not feel that you have power over the event, but you always have the power to choose how to respond. And how you respond minimises or maximises the consequences.

Remember everything happens for a reason, even if we can’t see what it is at the time, so facing things head-on, with grace, openness and good humour is the best way forward.

Remember also that the Wheel is constantly turning; what is at the bottom will soon be back at the top. So, live the ups and the downs fully, safe in the knowledge that “this too shall pass”.

Nine of Stones encourages you not to rely on others to solve problems or have all the answers; all the answers you need are within you (symbolised by the shamanic stick) and you are quite capable of achieving material success through your own resources and efforts.

This is a good time for you to slow down and take stock. What is it you really want out of life? If the answer means turning your back on certain aspects of the “old” then this card is reassuring you that it is safe for you to do so.

Be brave! Be willing to take risks and set yourself out on a new adventure!